MAZDA MODEL CX-50 2023 Owners Manual

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8
Customer Information and Reporting
Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-
on equipment.
Customer Assistance................. 8-2 Customer Assistance
(U.S.A.).................................8-2
Customer Assistance
(Canada).............................. 8-6
Customer Assistance (Puerto
Rico).....................................8-8
Customer Assistance
(Mexico)............................... 8-9
Mazda Importer/Distributors ..........
............................................ 8-11 Importer/Distributor............8-11
Reporting Safety Defects.......... 8-12 Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S.A.)...............................8-12
Reporting Safety Defects
(Canada)............................ 8-13
Warranty................................8-14 Warranties for Your Mazda ..........
.......................................... 8-14
Outside the United States/
Canada............................... 8-14
Registering Your Vehicle in A
Foreign Country (Except United
States and Canada).............. 8-15
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories......................... 8-16
Cell Phones............................ 8-17Cell Phones Warning............ 8-17
Event Data Recorder................ 8-18 Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and
Canada)..............................8-18
Recording of Vehicle Data........ 8-19 Recording of Vehicle Data.... 8-19
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS)................................ 8-20 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
System (UTQGS).................. 8-20
Tire Information (U.S.A.).......... 8-22 Tire Labeling........................ 8-22
Location of the Tire Label
(Placard)............................. 8-25
Tire Maintenance................. 8-27
Vehicle Loading................... 8-29
Steps for Determining the Correct
Load Limit........................... 8-32
Declaration of Conformity....... 8-33 Declaration of Conformity ...........
.......................................... 8-33
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Customer Assistance(U.S.A.)
▼Customer Assistance
Your complete and permanent
satisfaction is our business. We are
here to serve you. All Authorized
Mazda Dealers have the knowledge
and the tools to keep your Mazda
vehicle in top condition.
If you have any questions or
recommendations for improvement
regarding the service of your Mazda
vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer
personnel, we recommend that you
take the following steps:
NOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system
modified to accommodate a person
with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician,
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
For more informatio
n, go to NHTSA
website www.safercar.gov (VEHICLE
SHOPPERS > Air Bags > Air Bag FAQs >
Air Bag Deactivation).
▼ STEP 1: Contact Your Mazda
Dealer
Discuss the matter with an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and
best way to address the issue.
If your concern has not been
resolved by the CUSTOMER
RELATIONS, SALES, SERVICE, or
PA RT S M A N A G E R , t h e n p l ea s e
contact the GENERAL MANAGER of
the dealership or the OWNER.
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system
modified to accommodate a person
with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified
physician, go to STEP 2.
▼ STEP 2: Contact Mazda North
American Operations
If for any reason you feel the need for
further assistance after contacting your
dealership management or it becomes
necessary to have the components or
wiring system for the supplementary
restraint system modified to
accommodate a person with certain
medical conditions in accordance with
a certified physician, you can reach
Mazda North American Operations by
one of the following ways.

Log on: at www.MazdaUSA.com

Answers to many questions, including
how to locate or contact a local Mazda
dealership in the U.S., can be found
here.

E-mail: click on “Contact Us” located
on the bottom of the page at
www.mazdausa.com under “Help”

By phone at: 1 (800) 222-5500

By letter at:
ATTN: Customer Experience Center
Mazda North American Operations
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 100
Irvine, California 92618
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734

In order to serve you
efficiently and
effectively, please help us by providing
the following information:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number
2. Year and model of vehicle
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3. Vehicle Identification Number (17digits, noted on your registration or
title or located on the upper
driver's side corner of the dash)
4. Purchase date and current mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Your question(s)

If you live outside the U.S.A., please
contact your nearest Mazda
Distributor.
▼ STEP 3: Contact Better Business
Bureau (BBB)
Mazda North American Operations
realizes that mutual agreement on
some issues may not be possible. As a
final step to ensure that your concerns
are being fairly considered, Mazda
North American Operations has
agreed to participate in a dispute
settlement program administered by
the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
system, at no cost to you the
consumer.

BBB AUTO LINE works with consumers
and the manufacturer in an attempt to
reach a mutually acceptable resolution
of any warranty related concerns. If the
BBB is not able to facilitate a
settlement they will provide an
informal hearing before an arbitrator.

You are required to resort to BBB
AUTO LINE before exercising rights or
seeking remedies under the Federal
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15
U.S.C. § 2301 et seq. To the extent
permitted by the applicable state
“Lemon Law”, you are also required to
resort to BBB AUTO LINE before
exercising any rights or seeking
remedies under the “Lemon Law”. If
you choose to seek remedies that are
not created by the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act or the applicable state
“Lemon Law”, you are not required to
first use BBB AUTO LINE.

The whole process normally takes 40
days or less. The arbitration decision is
not binding on you or Mazda unless
you accept the decision. For more
information about BBB AUTO LINE,
including current eligibility standards,
please call 1-800-955-5100 or visit
the BBB website at www.bbb.org/
autoline.

Being truly committed to customer
satisfaction is more than a phrase with
Mazda. We hope to satisfy every
customer directly, but if there is ever a
question about our decision, Mazda
believes in providing a fast, fair and
free method such as the BBB AUTO
LINE to ensure Mazda delivers on our
commitment to do the right thing for
our customers!
▼California Customers
1. Mazda North American Operations
participates in a mediation/
arbitration program administered
by BBB AUTO LINE, a Division of
BBB National Programs, Inc. [1676
International Drive, Suite 550
McLean, Virginia 22102] through
local Better Business Bureaus. BBB
AUTO LINE and Mazda have been
certified by the Arbitration
Certification Program of the
California Department of
Consumer Affairs.
2. If you have a problem arising under a Mazda written warranty, we
encourage you to bring it to our
attention. If we are unable to
resolve it, you may file a claim with
BBB AUTO LINE. Claims must be
filed with BBB AUTO LINE within six
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(6) months after the expiration of
the warranty.
3. To file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE, call 1-800-955-5100. There is no
charge for the call.
4. In order to file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE, you will have to
provide your name and address,
the brand name and vehicle
identification number (VIN) of your
vehicle, and a statement of the
nature of your problem or
complaint. You will also be asked to
provide: the approximate date of
your acquisition of the vehicle, the
vehicle's current mileage, the
approximate date and mileage at
the time any problem(s) were first
brought to the attention of Mazda
or one of our dealers, and a
statement of the relief you are
seeking.
5. BBB AUTO LINE staff may try to help resolve your dispute through
mediation. If mediation is not
successful, or if you do not wish to
participate in mediation, claims
within the program's jurisdiction
may be presented to an arbitrator
at an informal hearing. The
arbitrator's decision should
ordinarily be issued within 40 days
from the time your complaint is
filed; there may be a delay of 7
days if you did not first contact
Mazda about your problem, or a
delay of up to 30 days if the
arbitrator requests an inspection/
report by an impartial technical
expert or further investigation and
report by BBB AUTO LINE.
6. You are required to use BBB AUTO LINE before asserting in court any
rights or remedies conferred by
California Civil Code Section
1793.22. You are also required touse BBB AUTO LINE before
exercising rights or seeking
remedies created by Title I of the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15
U.S.C. sec. 2301 et seq. If you
choose to seek redress by pursuing
rights and remedies not created by
California Civi l Code Section
1793.22 or Title I of the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act,
resort to BBB AUTO LINE is not
required by those statutes.
7. California Civi l Code Section
1793.2 (d) requires that, if Mazda
or its representative is unable to
repair a new motor vehicle to
conform to the vehicle's applicable
express warranty after a reasonable
number of attempts, Mazda may be
required to replace or repurchase
the vehicle. California Civil Code
Section 1793.22 (b) creates a
presumption that Mazda has had a
reasonable number of attempts to
conform the vehicle to its
applicable express warranties if,
within 18 months from delivery to
the buyer or 18,000 miles on the
vehicle's odometer, whichever
occurs first, one or more of the
following occurs:
The same nonconformity [a
failure to conform to the written
warranty that substantially impairs
the use, value or safety of the
vehicle] results in a condition that
is likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury if the vehicle is
driven AND the nonconformity
has been subject to repair two or
more times by Mazda or its
agents AND the buyer or lessee
has directly notified Mazda of the
need for the repair of the
nonconformity; OR
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The same nonconformity has
been subject to repair 4 or more
times by Mazda or its agents
AND the buyer has notified
Mazda of the need for the repair
of the nonconformity; OR
The vehicle is out of service by
reason of repair of
nonconformities by Mazda or its
agents for a cumulative total of
more than 30 calendar days after
delivery of the vehicle to the
buyer.

NOTICE TO Mazda AS REQUIRED
ABOVE SHALL BE SENT TO THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Mazda North American Operations
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite
100
Irvine, California 92618
ATTN: Customer Mediation

8. The following remedies may be sought in BBB AUTO LINE: repairs,
reimbursement for money paid to
repair a vehicle or other expenses
incurred as result of a vehicle
nonconformity, repurchase or
replacement of your vehicle, and
compensation for damages and
remedies available under Mazda's
written warranty or applicable law.
9. The following remedies may not be sought in BBB AUTO LINE: punitive
or multiple damages, attorneys'
fees, or consequential damages
other than as provided in California
Civil Code Section 1794 (a) and
(b).
10.You may reject the decision issued by a BBB AUTO LINE arbitrator. If
you reject the decision, you will be
free to pursue further legal action.
The arbitrator's decision and any
findings will be admissible in a
court action.
11.If you accept the arbitrator's decision, Mazda will be bound by
the decision, and will comply with
the decision within a reasonable
time not to exceed 30 days after we
receive notice of your acceptance
of the decision.
12.Please call BBB AUTO LINE at 1-800-955-5100 for further details
about the program.
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Customer Assistance(Canada)
▼Satisfaction Review Process
Your complete and permanent
satisfaction is of primary concern to
Mazda. All Authorized Mazda Dealers
have both the knowledge and tools to
keep your Mazda in top condition. In
our experience, any questions,
problems, or complaints regarding the
operation of your Mazda or any other
general service transactions are most
effectively
resolved by your dealer. If
the cause of your dissatisfaction
cannot adequately be addressed by
normal dealership procedures, we
recommend that you take the
following steps:
▼ STEP 1: Contact the Mazda Dealer
Discuss the matter with a member of
dealership management. If the Service
Manager has already reviewed your
concerns, contact the owner of the
dealership or its General Manager.
▼STEP 2: Contact the Mazda
Regional Office
If you feel that you still require
assistance, ask the dealer Service
Manager to arrange for you to meet
the local Mazda Service
Representative. If more expedient,
contact Mazda Canada Inc. Regional
Office nearest you for such
arrangements. Regional Office address
and phone numbers are shown (page
8-8).
▼STEP 3: Contact the Mazda
Customer Relations Department
If still not substantially satisfied,
contact the Customer Relations
Department, Mazda Canada Inc., 55
Vogell Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario,
L4B 3K5 Canada TEL: 1 (800)
263-4680.
Provide the Department with the
following information:

1. Your name, address and telephone
number
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Refer to the Vehicle
Identification Number on page
9-2 for the location of the VIN.
4. Purchase date
5. Present odometer reading
6. Your dealer's name and location
7. The nature of your problem and/or cause of dissatisfaction

The Department, in cooperation with
the local Mazda Service
Representative, will review the case to
determine if everything possible has
been done to ensure your satisfaction.

Please recognize that the resolution of
service problems in most cases
requires the use of your Mazda
dealer's service facilities, personnel
and equipment. We urge you to follow
the above three steps in sequence for
most effective results.
▼ Mediation/Arbitration Program
Occasionally a customer concern
cannot be resolved through Mazda's
Customer Satisfaction Program. If after
exhausting the procedures in this
manual your concern is still not
resolved, you have another option.

Mazda Canada Inc. participates in an
arbitration program administered by
the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). CAMVAP
will advise you about how your
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concern may be reviewed and resolved
by an independent third party through
binding arbitration.

Your complete satisfaction is the goal
of Mazda Canada Inc. and our dealers.
Mazda's participation in CAMVAP
makes a valuable contribution to our
achieving that goal. There is no charge
for using CAMVAP. CAMVAP results
are fast, fair and final as the award is
binding on both you and Mazda
Canada Inc.
▼Canadian Motor Vehicle
Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP)
If a specific item of concern arises,
where a solution cannot be reached
between an owner, Mazda, and/or
one of its dealers (that all parties
cannot agree upon), the owner may
wish to use the services offered by the
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan (CAMVAP).

CAMVAP uses the services of Provincial
Administrators to assist consumers in
scheduling and preparing for their
arbitration hearings. However, before
you can proceed with CAMVAP you
must follow your Mazda dispute
resolution process as outlined
previously.

CAMVAP is fully implemented in all
provinces and territories.
Consumers wishing to obtain further
information about the Program should
contact the Provincial Administrator at
1 (800) 207-0685, or by contacting
the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Arbitration Plan
Office at:

Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan
235 Yorkland Boulevard, suite 300
North York, Ontario
M2J 4Y8
http://camvap.ca
Provincial Administrators may be
reached locally:
Province/Territory CAMVAP Number
British Columbia & Yu- kon Territories 1 (800) 207-0685
Alberta & Northwest Territories 1 (800) 207-0685
Saskatchewan 1 (800) 207-0685 Manitoba 1 (800) 207-0685Ontario 1 (800) 207-0685
Atlantic Canada 1 (800) 207-0685
Quebec 1 (800) 207-0685
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▼Regional Offices
REGIONAL OFFICES COVERING AREAS
MAZDA CANADA INC.
WESTERN REGION
5011 275 STREET
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIAV4W 0A8
(778) 369-2100
1 (800) 663-0908 ALBERTA,
BRITISH COLUMBIA, MANITOBA,
SASKATCHEWAN, YUKON
MAZDA CANADA INC.
CENTRAL REGION
55 VOGELL ROAD, RICHMOND HILL,
ONTARIO, L4B 3K5 1 (800) 263-4680 ONTARIO,
NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA,
PRINCE EDWARD IS- LAND,
NEWFOUNDLAND
MAZDA CANADA INC.
QUEBEC REGION
6111 ROUTE TRANS- CANADIENNE
POINTE CLAIRE, QUE- BEC
H9R 5A5
(514) 694-6390 QUEBEC
Customer Assistance
(Puerto Rico)
▼Customer Assistance
Your complete and permanent
satisfaction is our business. That is why
all Authorized Mazda Dealers have the
knowledge and the tools to keep your
Mazda vehicle in top condition.
If you have any questions or
recommendations for improvement
regarding the service of your Mazda
vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer
personnel, we re
commend that you
take the following steps:
▼ STEP 1
Discuss the matter with an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and
best way to address the issue. If your
concern has not been resolved by the
CUSTOMER RELATIONS, SALES,
SERVICE, or PARTS MANAGER, then
please contact the GENERAL
MANAGER of the dealership or the
OWNER.
▼STEP 2
If, after following STEP 1, you feel the
need for further assistance, please
contact your area's Mazda
representative.
Refer to PUERTO RICO/U.S. Virgin
Island on page 8-11.

Please help us by providing the
following information:

1. Your name, address, and telephone
number
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or
title or located on the upper
driver's side corner of the dash)
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4. Purchase date and current mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Your question(s)Customer Assistance(Mexico)
▼Customer Assistance
Your complete and permanent
satisfaction is our business. We are
here to serve you. All Authorized
Mazda Dealers have the knowledge
and the tools to keep your Mazda
vehicle in top condition.
If you have any questions or
recommendations for improvement
regarding the service of your Mazda
vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer
personnel, we recommend that you
take the following steps:
▼Contact Your Mazda Dealer
Discuss the matter with an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and
best way to address the issue.
If your concern has not been
resolved by the CUSTOMER
RELATIONS, SALES, SERVICE, or
PARTS MANAGER, then please
contact the GENERAL MANAGER of
the dealership or the OWNER.
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system
modified to accommodate a person
with certain medical condition in
accordance with a certified physician
you must contact your dealership in
order to avoid the potential loss of
the warranty of your vehicle which
may occur if some third party is hired
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